Scorton Lakes, North car park
📍 Richmond DL10 6AA, UK
About Scorton Lakes, North car park
Scorton Lakes, nestled near Richmond, offers visitors a refreshing escape into nature within a newly developed reserve. This popular destination has quickly garnered praise from visitors, boasting an impressive Google rating of 4.8 out of 5 stars, reflecting the high satisfaction of those who have explored its grounds.
Visitors consistently commend the well-maintained environment, particularly the wide, hard-surfaced paths that make for comfortable walking around the several picturesque bodies of water. These accessible routes mean you can enjoy a pleasant stroll even in ordinary shoes, making it suitable for a wide range of visitors seeking gentle outdoor activity in a serene setting.
Despite being a relatively new development, Scorton Lakes already provides plenty to explore. Reviewers highlight the abundant space and easy access, especially from the newly established North Car Park. The area is continually evolving, promising an even richer experience for wildlife enthusiasts and walkers over time as the reserve matures. It's a wonderful destination for those looking to enjoy tranquil walks and observe nature's unfolding beauty in a peaceful setting.
Opening Hours:
- Monday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Thursday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Friday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Saturday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
- Sunday: 7:00 AM – 5:00 PM
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📍 Richmond DL10 6AA, UK
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We live locally, so we have been here a few times before. During this visit we parked in the new North Car park. Loads of space to park and eay access down a short lane, which was well sign posted. There are a few different walks to do that are clearly marked on the map. All paths are now gravel paths, which makes it nice under foot. Really enjoyed ourselves walking around, with some great views. Would highly recommend it.
Fairly new nature reserve but there's plenty to see, I can only see it getting better over time. It would be good if at some point there were some bird hides if possible.
This is a very nice place to walk around several bodies of water along hard wide paths. You can wear ordinary shoes here in the summer. You will encounter a lot of dog-walkers and see a fair bit of wildlife.
Dog loves this walk away from home wish people would clean dog mess up after them
Great place for walking, good paths, well sign posted and lovely lakes full of ducks swans and geese.